Parking Bans Declared in Narragansett, SK Ahead of Storm

Police departments in Narragansett and South Kingstown have instituted parking bans in advance of a winter storm that will impact the South County coast the most.

In South Kingstown, the ban begins tomorrow morning. In Narragansett, officials are asking residents to clear the roads by noon.

Clear streets mean plow crews can do their jobs more effectively. More importantly, officials say, is the need to ensure emergency vehicles can get through in the event of fires or medical emergencies.

Neither town has set a specific time for the bans to expire.

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Rhode Island will see snowfall across the entire state and coastal areas could see blizzard-like conditions on Saturday afternoon, according to the latest computer models projecting the path of a powerful storm making its way over a huge swath of the East Coast.

The snow will come with strong winds that could push 50 mph. Coastal erosion, flooding and other damage is possible.

Check out the Narragansett-South Kingstown Weather Page for the extended forecast.

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